To prepare the patties, add the ground chuck, ground brisket, salt, pepper, mustard, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish to a large mixing bowl. Combine the ingredients, while handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting. Form the mixture into six patties, slightly larger than the size of the buns. Loosely wrap the patties in plastic wrap and set aside to keep cool until ready to grill.

To prepare the compote, slice the onions into thin slices and set aside. Warm the olive oil in a 12-inch fireproof skillet on the grill. Add the onions and sauté, stirring frequently, until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes; avoid burning the onions by adjusting the skillet location away from the direct heat. Low heat and longer cooking time allow the natural sugars to come out and not burn the onions. Add the sundried tomatoes and sauté for an additional 10 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and horseradish and continue cooking until the balsamic vinegar has been absorbed into the onion mixture. Transfer the compote to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil to keep warm.
To prepare the bacon, preheat a skillet on the grill. Add bacon to the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side. Remove bacon and seal in aluminum foil.
To prepare the asparagus spread, first trim the back end hard part of the asparagus spear. Place the asparagus on a plate and drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place the asparagus on the grill and cook for 5-8 minutes, constantly turning a quarter turn to avoid burning. When asparagus has nice grill marks, remove and place on a cutting board. Dice the asparagus tips and reserve in a bowl. Rough chop the remainder of the asparagus and place in a food processor with the boursin cheese, cream cheese, chopped scallions, and horseradish. Lightly process the mixture to combine all ingredients. Remove the mixture and lightly fold in the reserved asparagus tips. Cover mixture and reserve for later use.

When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil and place the patties on the grill. Cook the patties, turning only once, until done to preference, 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium. When the patties are ready, remove and place on a tray and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.

While the patties are cooking, prepare the buns by slicing in half and brushing olive oil on the cut side of each bun. Once the patties are removed from the grill, lightly toast the buns on the grill for approximately 20 seconds.

To assemble the burger, spread a small portion of asparagus spread on the bottom bun and top with one slice of bacon crumbled into pieces. Add equal portions of the arugula and top with a slice of tomato and then the burger patty. Add a small portion of the compote on top of the burger and top with one slice of bacon broken into 2 pieces. Add a small portion of asparagus spread to the top half of the bun and place on top of the bacon to finish the burger.

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Note: Resubmitting from earlier submittal as there was a mistake in the instructions. Thanks.

This burger is bursting with flavor. It is sophisticated, yet easy to prepare. It is visually appealing and makes for a gourmet dinner on a budget. Simple additions of arugula, tomato, and bacon finish off the burger and add color and texture.